More good news about how Australia’s eastern states can eradicate its gas supply gap – but not with more gas.Continue reading “Good News 7 April 2023”
Why is the Hunter Gas Pipeline a bad idea?
Farms along the proposed 413km route of the Hunter Gas Pipeline produce cattle, grains, vegetables and fruit (some organic). This major gas infrastructure threatens all agricultural enterprises along the route and yet they have no protection from this toxic industry.Continue reading “Why is the Hunter Gas Pipeline a bad idea?”
Nannas join like-minded people
Sydney Knitting Nannas joined many other groups including Move Beyond Coal, 350.org, XR Drum Rebellion, Australian Religious Response to Climate Change and Lismore activists at a demonstration outside the Financial Review Banking Summit at the Hilton last Tuesday. All these like-minded people were there to tell the Big Bankers plotting inside to stop funding destructive polluting fossil fuel mining.Continue reading “Nannas join like-minded people”
All about proposed new coal mines
The Australia Institute’s Coal Mine Tracker details the coal mines and extensions in the planning system. The tracker has information on where the projects are in the planning process, their total and annual emissions as well as the endangered plant and animal species they threaten.Continue reading “All about proposed new coal mines”
Good News 31 March 2023
Lots more good news this week about renewable energy, steel production, sustainable jet fuel, a water and cost saving experiment, and an Australian manufacturer exporting solar panels.Continue reading “Good News 31 March 2023”
Support truth in political advertising and protect the Voice Referendum
It can be hard to know who to believe in politics. It doesn’t help that lying in political advertising in federal and NSW elections is legal.Continue reading “Support truth in political advertising and protect the Voice Referendum”
Nannas draw attention to water, our most precious resource
On World Water Day Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends ventured into the Botanical Gardens to make videos to remind Sydneysiders including ourselves how important water is. It doesn’t just come out of a tap! Looking around us we have to question whether our most precious resource is safe. Continue reading “Nannas draw attention to water, our most precious resource”
Good News 25 March 2023
It’s good to hear some top UK lawyers have signed a pledge not to act for fossil fuel interests. It would be better if Australian lawyers stepped up too.Continue reading “Good News 25 March 2023”
The Piss-off Policy
David Chadwick, a businessman and farmer from Coonamble, advised Hunter landholders that they have no option but to develop a strong and simple ‘piss-off policy’ to stop a gas pipeline being buried on their land.Continue reading “The Piss-off Policy”
East Coast Gas – the Big Picture is not what we’re told
Bruce Robertson, an energy financial analyst, recently addressed a community meeting of landholders who will be impacted by the Hunter Gas Project. He spoke about systemic problems and the corruption of process that are inherent to gas production in Australia.Continue reading “East Coast Gas – the Big Picture is not what we’re told”